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Air Carrier Plans to Start Commercial Jet Service at Briscoe Field
Atlanta based ImagineAir expects to have 10 to 15 flights arrive and depart the Lawrenceville airport within the next five years.
While the , a local airline says they are planning to bring commercial flights to the Lawrenceville airport.
Atlanta based ImagineAir plans to bring 10 to 15 commercial flights in and out of Briscoe a day within the next five years.
“We are working hard to make Lawrenceville a hub for the aviation industry," said ImagineAir's CEO Ben Hamilton in a release. "We believe our growth will prove the viability of Gwinnett Airport for further commercialization.”
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ImagineAir expects to have as many as five departures and arrivals a day as early as next month.
Currently, their fleet consists of small Cirrus SR22's, however the company is looking at adding jets.
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ImagineAir describes themselves as an air taxi service. They say their customers primarily make short flights, replacing three to eight hour drives.
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